Strange Tales #106

In "The Threat of the Torrid Twosome," a cunning Acrobat sets a trap for the Human Torch, luring him into a bank heist only to betray him mid-caper. With the help of the Fantastic Four, the Torch pursues the thief through a web of deception, testing both speed and smarts in a high-stakes chase.

In "The Mystery of the Purple Planet!" from Strange Tales #106, a space expedition investigates a distant world cloaked in an unnatural mist. When the crew discovers gold on the planet’s surface and takes it, they begin to undergo a strange transformation—becoming something entirely alien, like the planet’s hidden inhabitants.